The Sunday herald., 1887-01-23

The popular comedian, Iohn r. Raymond, will be
seen at Albaughs Opera House this week In David
Ioyd's new comedy, "rhe Woman llater.r lie Will
present this for i've nights aud two mati,ees, and
saturday night will revive COT. Mulberry Sellers
The new play is full OF amusing situations ana nts
Raymond with n character In which he Ia entirely nj
home. lie represents an old bachelor who succeeds
IN engaging himself TO three women al one time
The complications arising ont of this situation and
MS being taken TO au insane ASYLUM by mistake
furnish an Immense amount OF fun, large share OF
which is, OF course. for reasons well known to the
public, provided hy Mr. Raymonds own acting lie
mas plenty OF bright dialogue, and the piece has ali
the tvelincss of good farce.cOmedy. RAYMOND
thinks his samuel BuRdV one of his best roles and
u mas been received with great favor wherever Il
has been seen.
raverly's Mastodon Mnstrcs have played an ex.
tended tonr throughout the New England States and
Canada 10 the largest business ever known in the
annais OF show enterprises the reception accorded
them at every point being an ovation. 1t is hardly
necessary TO give any extended notice OF the advent
OF sterling standard attraction, such as the Haverly
Mlnstrels, further than the mere announcement
that THIS favore organization is to play on stated
date; but n few remarks on the after.piece, "The
King OF Fijis, produced by the Gprman brothers.
may not be out Of place because of the fact tha, IL
mas caused such genuine sensation wherever II has
been presented, and an entire uation has laughed at
and over u. Inc play v sparkling operctta COS
TUNED exrensyely AMI elegantly. The melodies
words. action. and general makeup OF the piece IA
produced at the hands OF the three Gorman broth.
ers. who are members OF llayerlys troupe, the prn.
clpa features being the sole production OF the elder
brother, Mr.. James iorman. The scene IN laid In
me Cannibal Islands, where the FiJis are wont to
kee, in the person of George German, the
celebrated yonng comedian. is a sailor cast
away upon the islands. feter. first falls n
among a school OF baboons, who prove to be
lttshmen in disguise, having at various times
been cast away Just as Peter was. They adopt
this singular disguise to protect themselves from
Dplng made nIttup into ba.o
OF the reverence the Fills have for the baboon
species Peter Is taken Into their fold at once aud
duly installed King Of the Fill baboons His great
desire 10 hrt with the Fiji maidens leads to his be
rayal into the hands OF the king ana other Fiji au
thorties' and poor Peter is to be madecorn beef and
cabbage OF. as he puts 1t himself but for the oppor
time arrival OF ship at the island with armed forces
There ~ "a multitude OF such humorous situations
throughout the piece, which takes nearly one nour
play. From extended notices in our exchanges IL
appears that the audiences are convulsed with
laughter throughout It's entirety. In concluding
nearly acolumn article filled with complimentary
allusions TO all the features of the Haverly enter
tlinment, the Montreal DuHp Post says: "The ex-
cellent performance was brought 10 close nv the
new absurdity entitled the king of the Fiis' 1t ia
from the pen OF James German, and can best he
termed llghf onera bnrlesque. lts scenes are 80
anghahly absurd that the audience fairly rOared
themselves sore. Outside of Its mrth-provokiug
qualities 1t Is also a very cleverly constructed
operetta. several of the melodies being very meri.
torious, whe many elegant and expensive costumes
are also brought into use. George Gorman the lost
sailor, was very happy in his conception, his antics
alone proving sufficient 10 keen his audience In
roars. Fred Malcolm as the Princess SUNBEAM
was wonderfully pretty. his voice and get-up being
so naturally feminine that the deception could
easily be mistaken" Havery's Minstrels will pre-.
sentthis asan aterpece to each Of their four per-
iormances, commencing Thursday, January q, at
the New National Theatre.
Lack of space forbids the extended mention OF the
L'Allemand-Musin concert which It's merits deserve
II can only be said that the principal performers dis
llhgulshed themselves bv thoroughly artistic work,
aud were hearty encored The programme was a
good one, and much credit is due Mrs Bischo, upon
Mnom me arhnous labor Of managing the concert
dcVolvcd. II was successful In every respect